SUPPORT SERVICE VOLUNTEER UNIT
SUPPORT UTILITY APPARATUS
Support Utility
The Support Utility is the primary apparatus assigned to the Support Service Volunteer Unit. Each vehicle is equipped the same and is used to support the incident operation. The basic equipment carried on the apparatus is listed below:
REHAB & HYDRATION
Total of 550 botttles of hydration fluids. Including the following:
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210 bottles (water & Gatorade) for hydration in 6 Coolers
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7 Case of bottled water
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4 Cases of Gatorade
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50 to 200 pounds of ice
Support Utility 1
Support Utility 1 is housed at Fire Station 77 in Panorama City, located at the North East end of the San Fernando Valley.
SHELTER & REST
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2 - 10x10 EZ Up Shelters w/walls
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8 - Folding Chairs
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2 - Folding Cots
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3 - 18x72” Folding Tables
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2 - 24x48” Folding Tables
TRAFFIC CONTROL
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8 - 28” Traffic Cones
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14 - 18” Orange & Green Traffic Cones
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1 - Traffic Control Kit
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1 - Staging Area Kit
FOOD SERVICE
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2 - Hot Food Boxes
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1 - Microwave Oven
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Dinning Ware Utensils
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Snack Food (when available)
LOGISTICS SUPPORT
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10 - Rolls of Trash Bags
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1 - Roll of Heavy Plastic
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5 - Boxes of Exam Gloves
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15 - Work Gloves
LOGISTICS KITS
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Check-In Kit
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Logistics Kit
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Office Supply Kit
PORTABLE POWER
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3500 Watt Generator
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1000 Watt Generator
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Assorted Power Cables
FUEL POD SUPPORT
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Fuel Pod Power Cables
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Fire Extinguisher
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Operations Manual
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Spill Kit
Support Utility 2
Support Utility 2 is housed at Supply and Maintenance, north of Downtown LA, and is the primary response unit. This vehicle may have volunteers on stand by during the weekend.
What sets the Support Utility appart from all other Department apparatus is the word "SUPPORT" on the front of SU 1 and SU 2. These two vehicles are the only Department vehicles that have the words "VOLUNTEER UNIT" on the each side.
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SUPPORT UTILITY GALLERY
Support Utility Photo Gallery
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